The Wavestation uses advanced vector synthesis for sound generation, with 24-bit digital processing and 19-bit DAC.
Much like the VS, the sounds are created by assigning four presetwaveforms to the oscillators and mixing them together. But the Wavestation goes further by allowing the user to cross-fade up to 255 waves in all four oscillators, calling the technique "wave sequencing". It is also possible to use external audio as the oscillator source. Roland D-50 -style attack transients were left out of the Prophet, but made their way into the WS.
Each voice features a separate (non-resonant) low-pass filter, LFO, amplifier envelope and panning. Six onboard digital effects can be used simultaneously, with 47 preset programs available.